Event Brief
Border Police commander charged over assault at checkpoint
Filed: Jul 07, 2026 at 3:06 PM ET
Summary: Eyal Haimov was charged in Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court for allegedly beating a Palestinian detainee at a West Bank checkpoint.
WHO: Eyal Haimov; Justice Ministry’s Police Investigation Department (PID)
WHAT: PID filed an indictment charging Border Police squad commander Eyal Haimov with assault causing actual bodily harm, threats, and unlawful access to computer material.
WHEN: Jul 07, 2026 at 4:56 PM ET
WHERE: Container Checkpoint (within the West Bank), connecting eastern Bethlehem to Abu Dis
WHY: He was charged over an alleged beating of a Palestinian resident at the Container Checkpoint shortly after 3 a.m. on June 11, 2024.
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